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Paging Dr. Scott
by allthingsyvette
Welcome to Paging Dr. Scott, a podcast hosted by Dr. Ursula Yvette Scott. Each episode explores topics like relationships, careers, spirituality, parenting, education, and everyday life. Dr. Scott shares insights to help you grow, make better choices, and live a more balanced life in mind, body, soul, and spirit. Sometimes you’ll agree with her (that’s the sugary sweet), and sometimes you won’t (that’s the pinch of salt)—but both are part of the conversation. Tune in for honest, thoughtful discussions that just might shift your perspective.
Episodes
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Teaching Tuesday: Socialize Your Students to Success
It’s summer. Teachers are using these few months to hone existing skills and develop new ones. Dr. Scott recounts a recent classroom activity that illuminates the need for a renewed passion, knowledge of students, preparation, and a student’s desire to have fun while learning. It’s borderline a...
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A Planned Fight Gone Terribly Wrong
Back in the day, kids could make "arrangements" to have a fight to solve a disagreement. The fight would be on the playground, at the bus stop or after school. Once the fight was over, the fight was over. Nowadays, kids are bringing gangs, guns and knives to the fight. In those cases, someone...
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TikTok Tragedy: Unrequited Love
What do you do when you're ignored? How do you handle rejection? Some people take rejection to the point of no return. In this episode, Dr. Scott shares a recent story of one woman's reaction to being blocked on TikTok. You read that right! For some people, men and women, boys and girls…
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Facing Betrayals
Have you ever experienced betrayal? You know, the belief and expectation that someone you trust will prove themselves trustworthy with either your possessions, your children, other loved ones, or your heart. Only to find that they would let you down. The thing about betrayal is you never hear it...
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Teaching includes Explaining Why
We have always been a nation of people who needed an explanation —from our politicians, from our parents. We didn’t always get the explanation we wanted, but we always wanted to know why. The same applies to the generation of learners who are sitting in our classrooms today. They want to know why...
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Just Teach
Fear comes in all shapes and sizes, and it sometimes comes when we least expect it. In the case of careers and professions, we often find ourselves fearful of operating in the spirit of excellence. If you’ve ever seen the movie Coach Carter, starring Samuel L. Jackson, he references a poem that...
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A Bad Hair Day
“Kids can be mean. Really mean.” Those words from a sixth grader prompted Dr. Scott to issue this announcement as a public service. Whether it’s a woman’s crown or a young girl’s tiara, a cute hairstyle matters. No one is fond of a bad hair day, but for children, even as early as seven years old,...
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Now That We Have $ What Are We Gonna Do With It?
Are you among the 32% of people who feel uncomfortable talking about money with your significant other? Hello listeners and Happy New Year! If you’re subscribed to Paging Dr. Scott, you know she believes strongly in giving equal attention to all aspects of life and living; that includes financial...
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Mental Health in Executive Ldrshp
Shielding Ourselves from Workplace Scourges Take a deep breath for this one, guys. In today’s episode, Dr. Scott pays homage to a former co-laborer in service to students and staff in higher education. As we approach the anniversary of the death of Dr. Antoinette Candia-Bailey, we listen in as…
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Make Yourself at Home? Teaching Tuesday
As a consultant and academic coach, Dr. Scott has heard it all. In this episode, she reflects on a teacher complaint that he “Can’t do 20 things at once.” Many classrooms have taken on the appearance of a living room where students let themselves in and make themselves at home. In such an...
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No Time
Have you ever felt bombarded with a litany of tasks handed down from your administration or, worse, your district leadership? Leaving you wondering how you will complete it all and still teach? What about the realization that your kiddos aren’t prepared with the foundational knowledge they need…
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Barriers
As educators and leaders in secondary public schools, we all share a common goal: helping our students achieve academic success. However, the path to success is not always smooth. Many students face barriers that can prevent them from reaching their full potential. On this Teaching Tuesday, Dr....
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Label Me Not
Have you ever had a change of heart about a person? Not based on your personal experience, but the experience and judgement of someone else? Was it warranted? How do you know? In this episode, Dr. Scott challenges us to weigh the opinions of others against our own experiences. It can be an easy...
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Planning Beats Procrastination
In this episode of Teacher Tuesday, we tackle the elephant in the room: procrastination. Believe it or not, procrastination is arguably the #1 cause of teacher disorganization and classroom chaos. It's difficult to trace it back to procrastination, but it really is the evil twin to a classroom...
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Funky Cold Medina: Your Hygiene
Parental Discretion is Advised The realization that women are still misinformed about feminine hygiene came as shock to Dr. Scott. Myth: It is impossible to clean the entire body and rid it of "certain" odors. Fact: With proper diet, cleansing practices and basic knowledge of female anatomy, body...
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Teaching Tuesday: Breaking all the Rules
We all know the #1 rule to establishing rules: Keep it to a minimum, ideally 3-5 rules for a classroom. Dr. Scott and her students broke that rule one year and it was the most productive and successful year her students experienced. In business, strategic planning (SP) is the norm. It is...
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Dear Students: I'm Putting my Foot Down
If you thought students of the past were the experts at classroom disruption and teacher manipulation, this new generation of kiddos has mastered the art. From trips to the bathroom to lying on the floor during instruction, students all over the country are winning the battle for control of...
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Wellness Wednesday: Mental Health - No Shame
Wellness Wednesday: When it comes to mental health, there is still the stigma and shame people can't help feeling when life starts life-ing. Listen as Dr. Scott reminds us that no one is immune from the challenges of the unexpected. You are not alone.
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He Really Thought Sex was Next
In this episode, Dr. Scott laments the role she played in rewriting chapters of her life that should have been sealed and classified. She weaves three stories into one, dropping a bit of science to help men understand how their minds work when it comes to women, desires, sex and the inability of...
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Monday Matters: Your Role in Toxic Relationships
In this episode Dr. Scott touches on how our words, our mouths, our voices contribute to the relationships we value. Touching on topics such as blame, expectations, inaction and Emotional Intelligence (EQ), she challenges us to do more self-reflection and less finger-pointing. Her advice? "Don't...
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Teaching Tuesday - Dear Parents: Effective Communication as the Key to Success
In this episode, Dr. Ursula Yvette Scott emphasizes the importance of effective communication between teachers and parents. She offers detailed advice on how teachers can prepare for open house, and the significance of sending a 'Dear Parents' letter to set expectations and initiate…
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Teaching Tuesday - Navigating the Classroom: Creating a Culture of Learning
In this episode, Dr. Ursula Yvette Scott discusses the importance of establishing control and setting clear expectations in the classroom from day one. She provides detailed advice on how to manage classroom behavior, including seating arrangements, the importance of using inside voices, and...
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Monday Matters - From Deprived to Depraved
In this powerful episode, Dr. Ursula Yvette Scott tackles the hard truths surrounding recent controversies involving high-profile Black men. With unfiltered reflections on accountability, race, fame, and temptation, she breaks down a viral comment and asks: At what point do we take responsibility...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to Paging Dr. Scott, a podcast hosted by Dr. Ursula Yvette Scott. Each episode explores topics like relationships, careers, spirituality, parenting, education, and everyday life. Dr. Scott shares insights to help you grow, make better choices, and live a more balanced life in mind, body, soul, and spirit.
Sometimes you’ll agree with her (that’s the sugary sweet), and sometimes you won’t (that’s the pinch of salt)—but both are part of the conversation.
Tune in for honest, thoughtful discussions that just might shift your perspective.
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Welcome to Paging Dr. Scott, a podcast hosted by Dr. Ursula Yvette Scott. Each episode explores topics like relationships, careers, spirituality, parenting, education, and everyday life. Dr. Scott shares insights to help you grow, make better choices, and live a more balanced life in mind, body,...
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